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Grace Mugabe - Matabeleland South rally - Live updates
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Kasukuwere says 'ikisimisi sifikile go and tell MDC-T ukuthi into eliyenzayo siyayizonda'
"I thank you, pray for us we love you all. I thank you," signs off Grace Mugabe.
Grace says she has 120 tonnes of rice, 1000 tonnes of maize, washing soap 4000kg, 500kgs of cloths, 2000 shoes, 2000kgs of salt, 1800litres of cooking oil.
Soccer kits for 10 schools, 30 netball and 30 soccer balls for 30 schools. Irrigation schemes in the province receive two tractors each. Compound D and Ammonium Nitrate fertilisers are also up for grabs
She ask Khaya-Moyo how many people are in attendance and says, 5000 is few. "This Christmas will be a different" "Am bringing some goodies for you as your mother. I don't want you to starve"
She now speaks of her food donations
"I did not hear of violence, no factionalism 'Mat South keep it up' She says she will tell Mugabe that there is peace in Mat'land.
She is winding up saying United Nations declared Zimbabwe as best country with good climate. We should remain united we don't want to be bombed like Iraq, Libya.
Grace has now spoken for a full hour..no mention of Zanu PF factiomalism. She says she is being told to finish addressing 'but I wont'
She now speaks of mining saying value addition should be done to create jobs
Grace now lashes at Mat South Zanu PF chairman 'When am speaking you must listen.what are you doing'.she laughs
The First Lady says ZimAsset must be revised and more clusters added
A bus manufacturing firm will be built by the Chinese..that will mean more jobs
China is set to contruct more roads and new parliament building. She lectures what parliament is
Grace now says tractors from Brazil will be given to irrigation scheme
Grace turns to electricity and admits power crisis in the country. She says China will assist to build power plants. Closed industries will open
People will be able to watch and hear farming programmes..
"An informed society is an empowered one'
Grace says China will build ware houses for medicines... She speaks of digitalisation programme saying the region has no TV, Radio receptions
'China cannot be ignored anymore its fast developing and we will work wit China'
Grace Mugabe now shift to education, hospitals.She says infrastructure is collapsing but under ZimAsset we are building them
'Our father Mugabe has his Presidential input scheme, he cares for you, he loves us' says Grace.
"Drought is not only in Zimbabwe even in South Africa. It is worse," says Grace Mugabe.
Grace speaks of land allocation but people have no implements but 'your government as caring hence giving you tractors' 'We where once a bread basket of the region but not anymore.' She speaks of low rains in the region and irrigation is key
1241: "ZimAsset is a programme that has been well thought out. Under this programme, the President and his lieutenants came up with four clusters and one of that cluster is Food Security and Nutrition...all of here we are soldiers of this country and must work for this country but for you to execute your role you must be well fed with nutritious food.
Government saw it fit that they approach friendly countries like China, Russia, Brazil and Belarus and you know the President went to China last year on a State visit and i had the privilege of accompanying him. He went with the ZimAsset programme and asked for their help. He spoke to Brazil as well. I'm explaining this because there are others that come here and lie that we can't implement this programme."
'There are rogue elements who say ZimAsset will fail' she says
She now narrates how Mugabe is selling ZimAsset to China, Brazil, Belarus
Grace now lectures on ZimAsset and ask the crowd if they know it..a few respond. 'Its a key programme crafted by Mugabe and his ministers' Grace says on ZimAsset. We are all soldiers of Zimbabwe we must work for it
Grace says Zimbabwe will never abandon China.. We will seek their assistance
Grace now shifts to Look East Policy.. UK, US mocked Mugabe for that but they are all rushing to the East to beg for money... They said Mugabe is now crazy.
MDC-T is wasting you time and appear during elections. They dont present clear agenda, she says
1235: "You can see with Tsvangirai's ways. When he was made prime minister he saw it as a chance for him to womanise. Don't waste your time with such people because there are people who still believe the MDC will save the nation. They only come towards election time and they never say what they are doing for the people.
"They laughed when President Mugabe launched the Look East policy but today those who mocked the President for looking East, they are now the same ones going to the East with their begging bowls. Mugabe knew what he was doing because during our struggle for independence we went to China for assistance and we managed to accomplish our mission."
'Morgan Tsvangirai begged for sanctions.. What kind of a leader is that?' she asks.
'When you propose to a woman you don't beat her up, she will reject you.. she then burst onto laughter.
'Tsvangirai is not a leader, he is evil and is wasting time... When he was prime minister he spent his time proposing to all women
1230: "Now you should tell them that we don't want your food. Tell them to open doors for foreign investment because we want to take care of ourselves. We know we were given this country by God and know that we have leaders and a party, Zanu-PF, that we follow and if you love us make it possible for us to leave a legacy for our future generations.
"Morgan Tsvangirai personally called for sanctions and you wonder what kind of a leader is he that wants to people to suffer. It's just like when you were courting your wife, you didn't beat her up first for her to love you. You approached her in a courteous way and convinced her."
12:26 The First Lady says people should reject food aid
12:26 She is now calling on NGOs to unlock sanctions
12:27 'Zimbabwe was given to us by God' says Grace
She is now calling on NGOs to unlock sanctions
12:25 The First Lady says people should reject food aid
12:24 When they come back tell them to remove sanctions, says Grace
1223: "That's why the British helped in starting the MDC so that it competes against Zanu-PF which they could not infiltrate through the use of money. You saw many people joining the MDC because they thought the MDC would bring the desired development yet they were lied to. I'm happy that with the passage of time people have realised that the MDC is not a homegrown party but are puppets of the West.
"Yes we may have people who are unemployed and other failing to take care of their families but we should not forget especially here in Matabeleland South where Dr Nkomo hails from. We may struggle, yes, but the country is ours and we should remember that we should take heed of our actions today as well as their impact on the future generations. I say this because there are NGOs who come and donate foodstuffs yet they don't provide the means for you to sustain yourselves."
"The war was not fought for independence only but for the land as well so our Government led by Zanu-PF saw that the time had come for people to get land for them to farm and saw it fit to take back the land which the British did not like and led the West in imposing sanctions on Zimbabwe. These sanctions are meant to hurt the people so that they perceive their Government as incapable of running the country."
12:23 She blasts NGO which distribute food in the province..They have bad intentions, NGO surface during election time telling people not to vote for Zanu PF
12:22: Grace says despite the suffering we must look at the future generation
12:21 Grace admits suffering in the country, no food, jobs but people should not betray Nkomo
12:20 However she says with time people noted that MDC is a puppet of the West
12:19 Whites then formed MDC to topple Zanu PF. They realised that they cant infiltrate ZanuPF using money
12:19 She admits that most people joined MDC
12:15 Grace says due to sanctions industries on Bulawayo closed and our currency collapsed. She says the sanctions were meant to cause revolt in the country
The First Lady says war was fought to regain land. Zanu PF government saw it fit to grab land from whites and that angered them and rushed to the US and Europe and imposed sanctions
1213: "We are saying this so that we remember the sacrifice that brought our nation. We say this so that all the time we have respect for the fighters of the liberation struggle. We are happy today in Zimbabwe because of these people that brought independence. We have them here the like of Cdes Moyo and Mohadi...who others claim to be wealthy but they are not but are people who sacrificed a lot for the country's independence"
12:12 As Zanu-PF we love Nkomo for unity We should remain united for Nkomo to rest in peace.. He suffered for this country
1211: She says Zanu-PF got all 13 constituencies in the 20113 elections and would like to thank the people of the province. She says it could not have happened either way because this is an important province from which Father Zimbabwe, Dr Joshua Nkomo hails from. She says the unity brought about by Dr Nkomo should remain so that his soul rests in peace.
"Dr Nkomo is one of the biggest heroes that led Zimbabwe to freedom. He struggled in his life for Zimbabwe to gain independence."
12: 10 Grace says, "I love you because you voted for Mugabe, we won all seats"
12: 07 Grace says there was no enough time to arrange meeting. "When was airborne I saw no one here but thank you for coming"
12:04 She burst into a song..umoyawami ulamile, udingalina
12:01 Grace starts her address.. She says 'Phansi leMDC, phanasi lobuvila' and apologies for her poor Ndebele
1200: Dr Grace Mugabe is now making her address.
1157: Kasukuwere has invited the First Lady to address the gathering.
1155: Kasukuwere the reasons behind the First Lady's countrywide tour saying she never started her philanthropic activities when she became First Lady or chairperson of the Women's League but before. He also says Dr Mugabe is in Matabeleland South to thank the people for the support they give to President Mugabe.
1134: Zanu-PF national political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere is the Master of Ceremony. He is now introducing members of the Politburo on stage as well as ministers present. Some of the ministers present include Cdes Kembo Mohadi, Simon Khaya-Moyo and Thokozile Mathuthu.
1116: The First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe is in Maphisa, Matabeleland South, as part of her countrywide tour in which she has been addressing thousands of Zanu-PF supporters as part of the Women's League rallies.
"I thank you, pray for us we love you all. I thank you," signs off Grace Mugabe.
Grace says she has 120 tonnes of rice, 1000 tonnes of maize, washing soap 4000kg, 500kgs of cloths, 2000 shoes, 2000kgs of salt, 1800litres of cooking oil.
Soccer kits for 10 schools, 30 netball and 30 soccer balls for 30 schools. Irrigation schemes in the province receive two tractors each. Compound D and Ammonium Nitrate fertilisers are also up for grabs
She ask Khaya-Moyo how many people are in attendance and says, 5000 is few. "This Christmas will be a different" "Am bringing some goodies for you as your mother. I don't want you to starve"
She now speaks of her food donations
"I did not hear of violence, no factionalism 'Mat South keep it up' She says she will tell Mugabe that there is peace in Mat'land.
She is winding up saying United Nations declared Zimbabwe as best country with good climate. We should remain united we don't want to be bombed like Iraq, Libya.
Grace has now spoken for a full hour..no mention of Zanu PF factiomalism. She says she is being told to finish addressing 'but I wont'
She now speaks of mining saying value addition should be done to create jobs
Grace now lashes at Mat South Zanu PF chairman 'When am speaking you must listen.what are you doing'.she laughs
The First Lady says ZimAsset must be revised and more clusters added
A bus manufacturing firm will be built by the Chinese..that will mean more jobs
China is set to contruct more roads and new parliament building. She lectures what parliament is
Grace now says tractors from Brazil will be given to irrigation scheme
Grace turns to electricity and admits power crisis in the country. She says China will assist to build power plants. Closed industries will open
People will be able to watch and hear farming programmes..
"An informed society is an empowered one'
Grace says China will build ware houses for medicines... She speaks of digitalisation programme saying the region has no TV, Radio receptions
'China cannot be ignored anymore its fast developing and we will work wit China'
Grace Mugabe now shift to education, hospitals.She says infrastructure is collapsing but under ZimAsset we are building them
'Our father Mugabe has his Presidential input scheme, he cares for you, he loves us' says Grace.
"Drought is not only in Zimbabwe even in South Africa. It is worse," says Grace Mugabe.
Grace speaks of land allocation but people have no implements but 'your government as caring hence giving you tractors' 'We where once a bread basket of the region but not anymore.' She speaks of low rains in the region and irrigation is key
1241: "ZimAsset is a programme that has been well thought out. Under this programme, the President and his lieutenants came up with four clusters and one of that cluster is Food Security and Nutrition...all of here we are soldiers of this country and must work for this country but for you to execute your role you must be well fed with nutritious food.
Government saw it fit that they approach friendly countries like China, Russia, Brazil and Belarus and you know the President went to China last year on a State visit and i had the privilege of accompanying him. He went with the ZimAsset programme and asked for their help. He spoke to Brazil as well. I'm explaining this because there are others that come here and lie that we can't implement this programme."
'There are rogue elements who say ZimAsset will fail' she says
She now narrates how Mugabe is selling ZimAsset to China, Brazil, Belarus
Grace now lectures on ZimAsset and ask the crowd if they know it..a few respond. 'Its a key programme crafted by Mugabe and his ministers' Grace says on ZimAsset. We are all soldiers of Zimbabwe we must work for it
Grace says Zimbabwe will never abandon China.. We will seek their assistance
Grace now shifts to Look East Policy.. UK, US mocked Mugabe for that but they are all rushing to the East to beg for money... They said Mugabe is now crazy.
MDC-T is wasting you time and appear during elections. They dont present clear agenda, she says
1235: "You can see with Tsvangirai's ways. When he was made prime minister he saw it as a chance for him to womanise. Don't waste your time with such people because there are people who still believe the MDC will save the nation. They only come towards election time and they never say what they are doing for the people.
"They laughed when President Mugabe launched the Look East policy but today those who mocked the President for looking East, they are now the same ones going to the East with their begging bowls. Mugabe knew what he was doing because during our struggle for independence we went to China for assistance and we managed to accomplish our mission."
'Morgan Tsvangirai begged for sanctions.. What kind of a leader is that?' she asks.
'When you propose to a woman you don't beat her up, she will reject you.. she then burst onto laughter.
1230: "Now you should tell them that we don't want your food. Tell them to open doors for foreign investment because we want to take care of ourselves. We know we were given this country by God and know that we have leaders and a party, Zanu-PF, that we follow and if you love us make it possible for us to leave a legacy for our future generations.
"Morgan Tsvangirai personally called for sanctions and you wonder what kind of a leader is he that wants to people to suffer. It's just like when you were courting your wife, you didn't beat her up first for her to love you. You approached her in a courteous way and convinced her."
12:26 The First Lady says people should reject food aid
12:26 She is now calling on NGOs to unlock sanctions
12:27 'Zimbabwe was given to us by God' says Grace
She is now calling on NGOs to unlock sanctions
12:25 The First Lady says people should reject food aid
12:24 When they come back tell them to remove sanctions, says Grace
1223: "That's why the British helped in starting the MDC so that it competes against Zanu-PF which they could not infiltrate through the use of money. You saw many people joining the MDC because they thought the MDC would bring the desired development yet they were lied to. I'm happy that with the passage of time people have realised that the MDC is not a homegrown party but are puppets of the West.
"Yes we may have people who are unemployed and other failing to take care of their families but we should not forget especially here in Matabeleland South where Dr Nkomo hails from. We may struggle, yes, but the country is ours and we should remember that we should take heed of our actions today as well as their impact on the future generations. I say this because there are NGOs who come and donate foodstuffs yet they don't provide the means for you to sustain yourselves."
"The war was not fought for independence only but for the land as well so our Government led by Zanu-PF saw that the time had come for people to get land for them to farm and saw it fit to take back the land which the British did not like and led the West in imposing sanctions on Zimbabwe. These sanctions are meant to hurt the people so that they perceive their Government as incapable of running the country."
12:23 She blasts NGO which distribute food in the province..They have bad intentions, NGO surface during election time telling people not to vote for Zanu PF
12:22: Grace says despite the suffering we must look at the future generation
12:21 Grace admits suffering in the country, no food, jobs but people should not betray Nkomo
12:20 However she says with time people noted that MDC is a puppet of the West
12:19 Whites then formed MDC to topple Zanu PF. They realised that they cant infiltrate ZanuPF using money
12:19 She admits that most people joined MDC
12:15 Grace says due to sanctions industries on Bulawayo closed and our currency collapsed. She says the sanctions were meant to cause revolt in the country
The First Lady says war was fought to regain land. Zanu PF government saw it fit to grab land from whites and that angered them and rushed to the US and Europe and imposed sanctions
1213: "We are saying this so that we remember the sacrifice that brought our nation. We say this so that all the time we have respect for the fighters of the liberation struggle. We are happy today in Zimbabwe because of these people that brought independence. We have them here the like of Cdes Moyo and Mohadi...who others claim to be wealthy but they are not but are people who sacrificed a lot for the country's independence"
12:12 As Zanu-PF we love Nkomo for unity We should remain united for Nkomo to rest in peace.. He suffered for this country
1211: She says Zanu-PF got all 13 constituencies in the 20113 elections and would like to thank the people of the province. She says it could not have happened either way because this is an important province from which Father Zimbabwe, Dr Joshua Nkomo hails from. She says the unity brought about by Dr Nkomo should remain so that his soul rests in peace.
"Dr Nkomo is one of the biggest heroes that led Zimbabwe to freedom. He struggled in his life for Zimbabwe to gain independence."
12: 10 Grace says, "I love you because you voted for Mugabe, we won all seats"
12: 07 Grace says there was no enough time to arrange meeting. "When was airborne I saw no one here but thank you for coming"
12:04 She burst into a song..umoyawami ulamile, udingalina
12:01 Grace starts her address.. She says 'Phansi leMDC, phanasi lobuvila' and apologies for her poor Ndebele
1200: Dr Grace Mugabe is now making her address.
1157: Kasukuwere has invited the First Lady to address the gathering.
1155: Kasukuwere the reasons behind the First Lady's countrywide tour saying she never started her philanthropic activities when she became First Lady or chairperson of the Women's League but before. He also says Dr Mugabe is in Matabeleland South to thank the people for the support they give to President Mugabe.
1134: Zanu-PF national political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere is the Master of Ceremony. He is now introducing members of the Politburo on stage as well as ministers present. Some of the ministers present include Cdes Kembo Mohadi, Simon Khaya-Moyo and Thokozile Mathuthu.
1116: The First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe is in Maphisa, Matabeleland South, as part of her countrywide tour in which she has been addressing thousands of Zanu-PF supporters as part of the Women's League rallies.
Source - the herald
